2009 Vauxhall Antara · 2,834 MOT tests
2009 Vauxhall Antara reliability
2009 Vauxhall Antaras fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 Antara years (2,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- 47.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Antaras: 42.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 100,271
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,834
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.5% of tests fail here (243% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 8% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Antara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.3%
- Suspension19.1%
- Brakes17.6%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.82%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.95%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 3.56%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.41%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.53%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.59%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.29%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.21%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.26%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Antara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
2009 Vauxhall Antaras fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 Antara years (2,834 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Antara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.02% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.82% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Vauxhall Antara have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Vauxhall Antara shows 100,271 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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